Good morning! We are thrilled that you are joining us for week two of our Partner Celebration. Today we're happy to be celebrating our wonderful friends at Pinkfresh Studio! Let's get started with a few inspiring projects by their design team member May Sukyong Park.
Pinkfresh Studio is pleased to offer the sets used to create these cards, an $82 value, to one lucky winner!
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Would you love an opportunity to win these amazing stamps and dies? Pinkfresh Studio would love to share this prize package with one lucky reader! Be sure to leave a comment below by September 5th! All Partner Celebration winners will be randomly selected and revealed on September 8th! Good luck!
We know you are also our best cheerleaders and would love for you to take a moment to let Pinkfresh Studio know how much you appreciate this amazing celebration prize! We hope you'll take a moment to visit them on their Facebook page with a big "SCT thank you!" It' goes a long way friends and we appreciate the time you take to let our partner's know they are appreciated.
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And that's not all for today! It is Magazine Monday with Susan and this week we are Crazy for Cardstock!
"Happy Magazine Monday, friends!
Cardstock is one of the most basic things any paper crafter has in her stash, and I feel like sometimes it’s overlooked as merely a card base or a building block for a layout. If you’re anything like me, you have SO MUCH cardstock.
I recently spent some time in my craft room working on taming a big pile of cardstock. I tend to work on a project, and the scraps and unused pieces end up in a pile. I figured it was high time to take care of it!
The first thing I did was pull out pieces that would be big enough to make an A2 (4.25” x 5.5”) card base. I cut, scored, and folded those so that I have a stash of card bases to easily grab when it’s time to create! Takes a little time, but saves time for later, right?
Next, I found pieces that could be made into 4.25” x 5.5” panels. These are a great resource for building a card front. And again – a little work to begin with, but I’m already reaping the benefits of this little pile of loveliness!
In the end, I was left with little bits that still have the potential for use, so I sorted them by colour, and stashed them away. I pitched some pieces that were REALLY small, but when it comes down to it, it’s hard to part with most of the scraps. Sometimes you’ll find JUST the right colour, and those scraps can create magic.
So what to do with all of that glorious cardstock? I recently made four cards that just might inspire you.
yay
BY SUSAN R. OPEL
supplies CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Basics, My Favorite Things; STAMPS: CZ Design + Simon Says Stamp.; INK: Tsukineko; EMBOSSING POWDER: American Crafts; DIES: My Favorite Things; ADHESIVE: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
This card was inspired by one I saw by the checkout in my local grocery store. I always love looking at cards in the store for inspiration! I actually came home and created this card within the hour! The inspiration card had a rounded rectangle with three bold colours with small white lines in between. Due to the celebratory nature of the card, I thought that lots of silver accents were appropriate! And bold, colourful cardstock steals the show!
muchas gracias
BY SUSAN R. OPEL
supplies CARDSTOCK: My Favorite Things; STAMPS: Avery Elle.; INK: Tsukineko; EMBOSSING POWDER: American Crafts; DIES: My Favorite Things; ADHESIVE: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Ooooh, this one was fun! I had created the circle (it’s actually two rainbow dies with the sentiment hiding the seam) some time ago, and didn’t use them on a project. The heat embossed sentiment was also set aside for later use. I had the brilliant idea of this design using little unused bits in a bowl I keep on my table, and this came together in about five minutes! Those cardstock panels I mentioned above were great! I placed the rainbows on several colours until I landed on the aqua. Perfect!
miss thang
BY SUSAN R. OPEL
supplies CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Basics, My Favorite Things; STAMPS: CZ Design + Simon Says Stamp.; INK: Tsukineko; EMBOSSING POWDER: Stampin’ Up!; DIES: Simon Says Stamp; ADHESIVE: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
This card was another simple one. I gathered a bunch of cardstock scraps and just started playing with colour combinations. I cut each strip to 1/2 an inch, and then adhered them snugly side by side on thin cardstock. Next, I grabbed the heart die, and voila – a custom striped heart! A gray cardstock panel looked perfect with these colours, and I die cut a heart from the middle of it so that the striped heart could be inlaid for a flat design. Heat embossing the fun sentiment in white really allowed the colours to POP!
like, wow
BY SUSAN R. OPEL
supplies CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Basics, My Favorite Things; STAMPS: CZ Design + Simon Says Stamp.; INK, DIES: My Favorite Things; SEQUINS: Simon Says Stamp; ADHESIVE: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L
Now this card. This one is SO SO me! Bold and colourful to the max. I seriously wish I could have a blouse with this design. I did the same cardstock strip thing as with the heart card above, but this time I die cut a hexagon and cut it in half. I played around with placement until I found this magical look! Let me tell you, I was nothing short of GIDDY when I got this one done! And these brand new sentiment stamps from CZ Design and Simon Says Stamp just absolutely KILL ME!
What will you do with your cardstock scraps? I hope this has inspired you to dig and unleash the power of this forgotten paper crafting basic!
Here’s to colour and cardstock!"
Susan R. Opel, Editor-in-Chief
Thanks for all the ideas using cardstock scraps; the cards are awesome! Thank you, Pinkfresh Studio, for the chance to win this great prize.
Posted by: Terri Damgaard | August 07, 2017 at 04:42 PM
Oh wow, what a post filled with lots of loveliness!
Posted by: Kirsty Vittetoe | August 07, 2017 at 04:45 PM
What beautiful cards.love how these cards look.nice designs.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a blessed day!
Kimberly
Posted by: Kim | August 07, 2017 at 05:52 PM
I love using up all my paper scraps. These cards are wonderful -- thanks for the inspiration!!!
Posted by: RobiW | August 07, 2017 at 05:52 PM
I just recently got into stamping so, this came at just the right time!
Posted by: Waco Bayless | August 07, 2017 at 06:27 PM
Pink fresh always creates the perfect touch to any design !
Posted by: Lindsay M | August 07, 2017 at 06:35 PM
I love May's creations and these gorgeous cards are no exception. The Pinkfresh Studio dies and stamp sets are pretty awesome too!
Posted by: sharon brand | August 07, 2017 at 06:37 PM
Pinkfresh Makes my heart happy! Thanks for the magical giveaway!
Posted by: Alexandra | August 07, 2017 at 06:38 PM
Loved the storage idea for paper. Trying to organize my craft room at this very moment.
Posted by: Kelly Wood | August 07, 2017 at 06:39 PM
I have never seen this brand before, but I really like it. Especially the animals...
Posted by: Brian Poteraj | August 07, 2017 at 06:42 PM
The HAPPY card is just adorable!!!!!!! I need those stamps, that's for sure
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | August 07, 2017 at 06:43 PM
Love the "cardstock" topic. Just like you. I have lots of scraps, all different sizes but not precut!!
When doing a project - card or layout - that's where I go first! I guess I'll have to take the time and do some prep work! It will save time in the long term!
Posted by: sharon brand | August 07, 2017 at 06:48 PM
Those stamps are too stinkin cute!
Posted by: Cori Gilroy | August 07, 2017 at 06:53 PM
I haven't heard of Pinkfresh Studio so it's great to see another set of stamps. They look awesome and I checked out their website -cool, will be revisiting again thanks for sharing them with us. Also love your card scrap ideas what a great way to use those awkward pieces-love all your cards,so cheerful-I check out cards in the shops too for inspiration and to keep up with what's popular.
Posted by: Kathy s | August 07, 2017 at 06:56 PM
Those cardstock tips are so useful! You've got me wanting to go deal with my cardstock and prep some card bases. And making the two rainbow die cuts into a circle - genius!
Ponkfresh studio is one of my fave brands - thanks so much for the giveaway.
Posted by: Memoriesbymanda | August 07, 2017 at 07:00 PM
What a nice giveaway but I have to talk about those GORGEOUS cards Susan created out of her scraps! THey are to die for! I have tons of scraps and just use them before digging out a new piece but pre cutting them is an awesome idea I will have to try that! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Christi | August 07, 2017 at 07:24 PM
Pinkfresh has cute products! Thank you for the chance to win this great prize!!
Posted by: Julia D. | August 07, 2017 at 07:29 PM
These stamps are super cute and those cards are amazing!
Posted by: Teresa Medeiros | August 07, 2017 at 07:36 PM
So many pretty cards for inspiration today. The Pinkfresh ones are all so cute. This company is new to me so I will have to check them out.
The bright and beautiful cardstock ones by Susan are awesome! I really love the bright colours against the black.
Thank you for sharing the great ideas! :)
Posted by: auntie em | August 07, 2017 at 07:38 PM
Wow, what an amazing double-post! First, the Pinkfresh Studio stamps look amazing. Second, cardstock scrap ideas are always welcome! I can never make my scraps look this good...
Posted by: Stampfoldandrepeat (Jeanie) | August 07, 2017 at 08:03 PM
Thanks for the cardstock scrap ideas. I love them and plan to use them! I love the cards...thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Theresa R. | August 07, 2017 at 08:12 PM
I love the whimsical touch in the Pinkfresh stamps. Thanks for a great giveaway. Susan's cards are so colorful and fun.
Posted by: Cary Ann Lombardo | August 07, 2017 at 08:25 PM
What super card ideas to use up scraps! Pinning some for sure! Love the Pinkfresh Studio stamps. Such darling images!
Posted by: BunnyD | August 07, 2017 at 09:08 PM
Such fun cards!! Thank you for sharing and for a chance to win today's partner celebration.
Posted by: Tara W | August 07, 2017 at 09:31 PM
Love all the cards today! You all "nailed it". :D Thanks for a chance to win, too.
Posted by: Janet Sisk | August 07, 2017 at 09:37 PM